Do you still use static wrisk straps?

[AgaBoogaBoo]

No, the shocks are quite small and after seeing my dad plug PCI cards in like they're plug and play, and get shocked by lightning (seperate occasions), I don't think these shocks bother me.

 

[Anubis]

never have never will

 

[bonkers325]

whats a wrisk wrap? is that a new word for condom?

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: bonkers325
whats a wrisk wrap? is that a new word for condom?

never used a wrisk strap and i've never used a wrist strap either.

 

[Bateluer]

On my system, I just tap the case.

At work, they are paranoid about ESD. Every work surface has to be grounded, wrist straps have to be tested prior to use and used when handling anything even remotely electronic, circuit cards can only be moved around the shop in ESD containers, etc.

 

[clamum]

Aw hell naw. Just touch the PSU.

 

[Kelemvor]

I don't think I've ever used one. Maybe just once at a job where they said we should which we did for about a day.

 

[squirrel dog]

As long as the power cord is plugged in to a power outlet and the rig is powered down and you touch metal every now and then , its all good .

 

[SparkyJJO]

I'm too cheap to get one

I damaged my first computer's bios chip from ESD once. It still worked but I couldn't access it to change any settings, if I tried the computer would go bonkers until I shut it off and powered it back on.

Now I just make sure to touch the case before I do anything else. As long as everything is at the same potential it is fine.

 

[akshatp]

Do you still use static wrisk straps?

You'd be better off using anti-static wrist straps...

 

[Squisher]

Turn off computer > unplug > hit power button > plug back in > touch computer chassis

I also shy away from wearing my nylon leisure suit along with my nylon underwear when I'm working on the computer.

 

[Jahee]

Whats a wrisk strap??

And what the fuck does sexual prime have to do with electro static discharge?

 

[DivideBYZero]

Wrisky business.

 

[Homerboy]

Originally posted by: KillerCharlie
No, and I use a magnetic screw driver.

 

[dougp]

After sparking a motherboard when doing an installation, yes, I wear the band.

 

[Goosemaster]

I just ground myself once and hope for the best.....

 

[FoBoT]

i bought one once and never used it

 

[alkemyst]

never had an ESD problem but on any production servers I wear one just in case.

Florida is relatively static free. I have been in some places up north where everything I touched zapped.

 

[PepePeru]

never used one.

however, the first computer i ever built, i was really paranoid, nervous so i was on the tile floor of my bathroom, wearing nothing but my underwear.

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: DLeRium
Maybe if I was at work, but I always touch the PSU first and then start working inside, so no I don't have a wrist strap at home. It's just a general rule for me.

Yeah, I used to have one but grounding myself before touching anything just comes automatically now. I had an alligator clamp one and I used to clamp to the case when I was working on a PC. After I got up and almost pulled the whole computer off the desk on the way out the door I sort of rethrought how effective they were going to be at preventing damage to a machine I was working on

 

[IGBT]

Originally posted by: minendo
Never have, never will. Nor have I ever had an issue with damaged hardware.

..if you look at damaged IC's under a microscope it is evident that something is going on. Many will still work but become "walking wounded" and cause intermittent failures.

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: Googer

Originally posted by: KillerCharlie
No, and I use a magnetic screw driver.

That was a big worry back in the 80's before HDDs were prevalent. Not much need to worry about magnets these days since no one really uses floppies anymore. It's generaly safe these days to use a magnetized screw driver inside of a modern PC.

True? Really? I still dont' use magnetic screw drivers. This would be quite convenient.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: G Wizard
never used one.

however, the first computer i ever built, i was really paranoid, nervous so i was on the tile floor of my bathroom, wearing nothing but my underwear.

You wore underwear?

 

[thecoolnessrune]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: G Wizard
never used one.

however, the first computer i ever built, i was really paranoid, nervous so i was on the tile floor of my bathroom, wearing nothing but my underwear.

You wore underwear?

Damn my overeactive imagination Thanks alot you two..

 

[Throckmorton]

No. I ground myself constantly though.